The Sixth Sense (1999)

The Sixth Sense (1999)

IMDb - 82%

82%

Metacritic - 64%

64%

Rotten Tomatoes - 85%

85%

Roger Ebert - 75%

75%

Summary

The Sixth Sense is a 1999 American supernatural thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The film tells the story of Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a troubled, isolated boy who is able to see and talk to the dead, and an equally troubled child psychologist (Bruce Willis) who tries to help him. The film established Shyamalan as a writer and director, and introduced the cinema public to his traits, most notably his affinity for surprise endings. Upon release, the film was received well; critics highlighted the performances (especially by Osment and Willis), its atmosphere, and its surprise twist ending. The film was the second highest grossing film of 1999 (behind Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace), grossing about $293 million domestically and about $379 million internationally. Its worldwide total is $672,806,292. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.